Christian leaders in Alabama are fighting back against a tough new immigration law set to take effect in a few weeks.

The new law makes it a crime for an illegal immigrant to apply for any work. School districts will have to report on their students' immigration status. It will also be a crime to give rides to illegal immigrants or harbor them.

It's the last part that has four bishops from three Christian denominations in court. They have filed suit to block the law, saying it prevents them from freely practicing their religion.

This morning on American Morning, CNN's Carol Costello speaks with Bishop Henry Parsley, who helped file the suit. Carol also talks with Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immmigration Studies, on why he supports the bill.

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Delaware Bob

These bishops are flirting with a felony charge by aiding and abetting illegal aliens. If the bishops really want to help these illegal aliens and their anchor babies (illegal alien children), they should buy them a one way ticket back to their own country where they belong. We could all say a big AMEN to that.

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